Bandai Namco announced Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 3, a free-to-play team action game sequel to 2018's Battle Operation 2. The announcement trailer shows Gundam units in large-scale battles alongside infantry combat, similar to Titanfall's format of human and mecha players in the same match.
A network test runs in Japan through November 20th-22nd, with an open network test planned for the future. No release date was provided. The trailer closes with a note that some content may require purchase.
Battle Operation 3 marks another attempt at a team-based Gundam game after Gundam Evolution, a 2022 hero shooter that shut down a year after launch. Evolution faced criticism for heavy microtransaction inclusion, with unique Gundam units locked behind real money purchases. Battle Operation 2 received a more favorable reception upon release.